used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
anew
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
Bronson
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From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
BUYINGnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
COLLAPSEDverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
approval
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
DECLINEDverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
HUS'LING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
jewelernounUS /ˈdʒuːələr/
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
JEWELRYnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
LOTSnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
MERCHANDISEnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
MUDDYadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
PEDDLINGnounUS /ˈpedəlɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
POLISHnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now that I had made considerable money and had it in cash I determined on doing two things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first, was to arrange with some wholesale jewelry house to furnish me with what stock I needed, at a small advance above the manufacturers' price, to travel on the road and supply the retail trade--as I had never given up the idea of some day becoming a wholesale jeweler.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second, was to return immediately to Bronson, Michigan, and Clyde, Ohio, and pay all of my debts, which had been running a long time.
which person or people
From this reading With the first object in view I set out to find headquarters for purchasing my jewelry, and succeeded in finding a dealer who offered me satisfactory prices.
WHOLESALEadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
WHOLESALINGverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wholesale” — sell in large quantities
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUYING OUT A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE--ON THE ROAD AGAIN--SIX WEEKS IN EACH TOWN--MUDDY ROADS AND POOR TRADE--CLOSING OUT AT AUCTION--SAVED MY CREDIT BUT COLLAPSED--PEDDLING POLISH AND JEWELRY--WHOLESALING JEWELRY--FIFTY DOLLARS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE MY STOCK IN TRADE--TALL "HUS'LING" AND GREAT SUCCESS--AN OFFER FROM A WHOLESALE JEWELRY FIRM--DECLINED WITH THANKS--HUS'LING AGAIN--GREAT SUCCESS.
